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Man gets death penalty for murder in M'singh

, Oct. 9 -- A Mymensingh court on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing a young man in 2015. Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Shamsuddin handed down the punishment. The condemned co... Read More


Israel and Hamas agree to hostage-prisoner swap under Trump Peace Plan

, Oct. 9 -- Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary halt in hostilities in Gaza to facilitate the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The agreement reflects ke... Read More


CPD calls for scrapping 'Upper House' plan, warns of deeper parliamentary chaos

, Oct. 9 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Thursday recommended scrapping the proposed plan to introduce an Upper House in the next (13th) national parliament, saying the move will not bring ... Read More


Ganatantra Mancha announces 140 candidates for election

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Ganatantra Mancha alliance on Thursday announced its first list of 140 candidates, declaring its plan to contest all 300 constituencies in the upcoming national election. The lis... Read More


Chennai parlour's 'herbal treatment' dissolves woman's earlobes, attracts Rs 5-lakh fine

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- What was meant to be a simple cosmetic fix turned into a traumatic ordeal for Chennai-based makeup artist V Jayanthi, who lost both her earlobes after undergoing a so-called 'herbal p... Read More


NCC to place its final recommendations on July Charter by October 15

, Oct. 9 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) will give final recommendations to the government by October 15, based on a five-point suggestion of its expert panel for the implementation of the ... Read More


'500 bhoris' gold looted from Mouchak jewelry shop

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Robbers have reportedly looted around 500 bhoris of gold from a jewelry shop at Fortune Shopping Mall in Mouchak area of the capital. The robbery took place between 3am and 4am on We... Read More


German Ambassador meets Fakhrul; discusses election, trade issues

, Oct. 9 -- Newly appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rudiger Lotz met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday and discussed issues related to the upcoming national elec... Read More


Light to moderate rain likely in parts of Bangladesh: BMD

, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rains in parts of Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Thursday. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accomp... Read More


Tidal waters inundate low-lying areas as embankment collapses in Khulna

, Oct. 9 -- lying areas in Dacope upazila of Khulna have been flooded after a 100-metre stretch of an embankment on the Dhaki River collapsed early Wednesday, allowing tidal waters to rush in and inun... Read More